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Pearson (PSORF) Dividend

Pearson plc · Communication Services · Publishing · semiannual payer

$18.00

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As of Nov 5, 2026, Pearson (PSORF) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.35 a year, a 1.93% yield at its $18.00 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in April and September. It has raised its dividend 3 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

1.93%

Annual Dividend

$0.35

Payout Ratio

50%

5-Yr Growth

6.2%

Ex-Date

Aug 13, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about PSORF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Pearson plc (PSORF) has a forward dividend yield of 1.93%, based on an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and a share price of $18.00.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, PSORF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (68 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Pearson plc (PSORF) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • PSORF last cut its regular dividend in 2017.
  • PSORF's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 13, 2026, for a dividend of $0.11 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, PSORF pays out 50% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • PSORF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, PSORF's 1.93% yield is 23% below its five-year average yield of 2.51%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for PSORF is $14.94 per share, 17% below the $18.00 share price, so PSORF screens as overvalued.
  • Pearson plc (PSORF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "PSORF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PSORF

Is PSORF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Pearson plc (PSORF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.93% ($0.35/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (50%)
  • Strong 6.2% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 127% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2017

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.93%
Payout Ratio
50%
Annual Dividend
$0.35
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 13, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
-0.05
Market Cap
$10.8B
P/E Ratio
26.9
5-Yr Total Return
127%
52-Week Range
$12.40 – $18.00
Dividend Safety
B · 68/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2017)

PSORF dividend changes

Pearson plc (PSORF) pays a variable dividend: across the 25 payments on record since 2014, 11 were higher than the one before and 8 lower. The latest change was up 4.7% to $0.111 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 13, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 13, 2026Higher$0.106 → $0.111+4.7%
Mar 19, 2026Higher$0.216 → $0.231+6.9%
Aug 14, 2025Higher$0.0940 → $0.106+12.8%
Mar 20, 2025Higher$0.0890 → $0.216+142.7%
Aug 8, 2024Higher$0.0810 → $0.0940+16.0%
Aug 10, 2023Higher$0.0870 → $0.0890+2.3%
Aug 11, 2022Lower$0.185 → $0.0810−56.2%
Aug 12, 2021Higher$0.0780 → $0.0870+11.5%
Mar 25, 2021Higher$0.160 → $0.185+15.6%
Aug 13, 2020Higher$0.0720 → $0.0780+8.3%
Mar 26, 2020Lower$0.171 → $0.160−6.4%
Aug 15, 2019Higher$0.0700 → $0.0720+2.9%
Every PSORF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
PSORF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →PSORF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →PSORF dividend calculator100 shares pay $35.00 a year, $17.50 every six monthsCalculate →PSORF total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PSORF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Pearson plc (PSORF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.93% ($0.35/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is PSORF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, PSORF's fair value is about $14.94 versus a $18.00 share price — so it looks overvalued (-17% vs. fair value).

Is PSORF's dividend safe?

PSORF has a dividend-safety grade of B (68/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2017, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is PSORF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for PSORF is about $14.94 per share, about 17% below the current $18.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is PSORF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data PSORF screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Pearson plc (PSORF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.93% ($0.35/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will PSORF cut its dividend?

PSORF earns a dividend-safety grade of B (68/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2017). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does PSORF pay a dividend?

Yes. Pearson plc pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.35 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.93%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of PSORF pay?

At $0.35 per share a year, 100 shares of PSORF pay $35.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $17.50 every six months. Buying them costs about $1,800 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is PSORF's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, PSORF's forward dividend yield is 1.93%, based on a $0.35 annual dividend and a $18.00 share price.

What is PSORF's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, PSORF pays $0.35 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is PSORF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, PSORF's payout ratio is 50% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has PSORF grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, PSORF has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next PSORF ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, PSORF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 13, 2026, for $0.11 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.35 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$17.50
Annual$35.00
Monthly avg$2.92
Full PSORF dividend calculator →

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